• Aug. 16, 2007
Volunteering and such...
Hello blogging world!
I'm sorry I haven't posted much! Very busy! I am working on a serious, 'thinky' post or two, but I just haven't been able to get around to working on them. Sorry everybody!
Anyway, here I am, so I'll let you know how life is. I'm volunteering at the local pool this week, which is really fun. I have my AWSI (Assistant Water Safety Instructor) as you know, so I am allowed to assist with lessons. It is quite interesting, and I personally think quite fun, to help with teaching these kids! Showing them how to fix something, and helping them along, and then discovering that they have fixed the problem is so very rewarding, just like teaching music. It has been an intense confidence builder for myself as well, seeing as I wasn't sure if I could spot the problems easily. Working with an experienced instructor is so awesome, and I get to learn how to judge whether they kids pass the level, and they often give me tips on how to help them and so on. It will be so great having done this so much when I finally finish all my courses and can get hired on as a lifeguard/swim teacher! Yay!
I also got my biteplate and headgear this week. (Orthodontic junk I have to have in my mouth most of the time.) The biteplate really isn't too bad, I can get used to it pretty easily, but the headgear is really annoying. It hurt a bit, and now it doesn't too much, but it's extraordinarily aggravating! I can't turn my head properly, and it's in the way of everything! Oh well, it's just for a few months, and I just have to wear it to sleep and around the house while I do school and whatnot. :)
Although everyone at the Public School (which I often just type as 'PS') won't start school for another few weeks, I'm getting back into it a bit. Not full blast, but some. I'm trying to get my Geometry cone by Christmas, which requires me to do one lesson 5 days a week until then, so I'm working through that. Then I can get going on the Algebra 2. I'm also working on Bible reading and music theory, and trying to do some piano and flute technique. *Sigh* I'm just feeling a bit tired though. My Mom and Dad have had a bit of a cold, and I think I might be getting it. Plus, my headgear is hurting my neck a bit right now (It goes behind my neck, not over my head.), so I'm feeling a bit pained. Maybe I'll be able to get more done next week. Hopefully, anyway!
So I guess there isn't a whole lot more for me to write about my life right now. I think I smell some yummy supper (Yeah, we eat late lots. :P), and I think I see some reading and candy and maybe a movie in my evening. I guess I'd better go!
Sincerely,
Sheila
Comments
• Aug. 17, 2007
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Posted by Anonymous
I enjoyed hearing an update on your life! The orthodontic stuff doesn't sound fun - I had braces for two years and am glad that they are over and done with!
The public schools in Canada haven't started yet? Down here, they started the very beginning of August. I've been busy with the musical, but plan to start this Monday. Summer sure went by quickly!
By the way - the picture you have on your sidebar is lovely!
~Anna http://maidensofworth.org
• Aug. 17, 2007
Hi Anna!
Posted by ChristsInstrument
Yeah, up here they start at the beginning of September. :) But Mariah (my best friend) is down there, and I really don't know too many others, so since they are starting school it's not hard for me to get going. :)
In Christ,
Sheila
• Aug. 18, 2007
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Posted by Ebell1993
That is great you are volunteering. I hope to volunteer this fall:)
Sounds like you are having a busy but fun summer!
~Elizabeth~
• Aug. 20, 2007
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Posted by christianmusician1
Hello,
We have started working on school too. Actually a few weeks ago. It is hard already! God bless and have a nice day.
Arya
• Aug. 22, 2007
Hi!
Posted by Mariah
Hey there! Everything sounds neat except for headgear and cold! A lot of the schools around here have started but not all of them. I think most of the rest of them that haven't started yet will start either today or tomorrow. I am doing school now. I am enjoying since a lot of it is just reviewing right now and not extremely hard. ;) I'm trying to get more organized this year so I will have time to do everything that I need to do. I even want to try to get ahead and finish this years' school early and maybe even get started on next years schoolwork! It will be a lot of work but I want to try! :)
I hope you didn't get that cold that you mentioned!
Ttfn,
Mariah
